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Six-time mayor of Camarillo and devoted community member Michael Morgan died in a car accident Tuesday, the city announced. His wife, Donna, was severely injured.

Mike Morgan and his wife were on their way to visit their children in the Reno, Nevada, area when they were involved in a crash.

Former Camarillo mayor and city council member Mike Morgan has died in a car crash that left his wife with serious injuries, the the city reported on Wednesday.

Former Camarillo Mayor Mike Morgan has died in a car crash, his wife is severely injured. His legacy of leadership and community commitment is honored.

Former Camarillo, Calif., mayor and council member Mike Morgan has died in a car accident. He was 77. On Wednesday, Nov. 27, the City of Camarillo announced Morgan's death following a "tragic vehicle accident" the day prior. His wife, Donna, is severely injured.

Mike Morgan, a former mayor of Camarillo and a longtime city councilman, died in a traffic collision Tuesday. His wife Donna was severely injured.

A longtime former mayor of Camarillo has died in a car crash that also severely injured his wife, the city announced. Mike Morgan, who served for 38 years as a member of the City Council and six times as mayor,

The couple was heading to visit their kids for the holidays at the time, said Camarillo city councilman Kevin Kildeeone, one of Morgan's former colleagues